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Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

Project CBD

Risk factors span a wide range of physical and psychological conditions including concussion, smoking, certain medications, ear infection, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and, most commonly, age-related hearing loss. There could be a role for cannabinoids in the management of tinnitus through their anticonvulsant effects.

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CBD Science Update

Project CBD

The 29th annual International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ) symposium, which convened last month in Bethesda, Maryland, featured new developments in CBD science that have far-reaching implications for many areas of medicine. None of the participants had been using any cannabinoid-based products prior to this study.

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CBD Science Update

Project CBD

The 29th annual International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ) symposium, which convened last month in Bethesda, Maryland, featured new developments in CBD science that have far-reaching implications for many areas of medicine. None of the participants had been using any cannabinoid-based products prior to this study.

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Cannabis and the Immune System

United Patients Group

Cortisol helps regulate blood sugar levels and blood pressure, but it’s also essential for proper immune function because it helps control inflammation within your body. This is because it contains cannabinoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties. Cannabis is anti-inflammatory.

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Using Cannabis to Treat Glaucoma

Medicinal Marijuana Association

Risk factors for glaucoma include age, family history, and certain medical conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Treatment usually involves lowering intraocular pressure to slow the disease’s progression and preserve vision.

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5 Times Candy Was Scarier than Cannabis

CannaMD

despite the evidence that cannabis use stimulates appetite in clinical trials and laboratory studies, cannabis users are actually less likely to be obese than nonusers in the general population. As summarized by Future Medicinal Chemistry : Cannabinoids are potent anti-inflammatory agents. Cannabis: 1. And there you have it!

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THC Basics: An Introduction For Patients

Canna Care Docs

While cannabis has been used for medical, religious, and recreational purposes for over 5,000 years (1) , THC, as an isolated cannabinoid derived from the plant was first discovered by Raphael Mechoulam and Yechiel Goani in 1964 (2). Potential to lower blood pressure. Cannabinoid pharmacology: the first 66 years.

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